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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1910
Page
3
Postings show eight vacancies in Moline with district appointments largely completed. Fifteen districts remain without appointees, while Pennsylvania's designated districts are listed and updated.
Supervisor R. R. Wallace announces enumeration districts in Rock Island county with 51 districts and appointments withheld in 15 districts. Washington reviews all test papers before any appointment and seeks fairness. Work starts April 16 with two weeks to cover each district.
A Moline resident praises Doan's Kidney Pills for relieving kidney related backache and urinary issues. The testimonial notes long use, consistent improvement, and availability at local drugstores. Foster Milburn Co. remains sole U.S. agents under the Dean’s brand.
A fragmented OCR list shows ward and rural polling details with names and addresses such as Ward 7 Pre Ernst E. Huber and Ward 6 Pre John R. Warner, plus references to South Moline and East Moline. Some entries marked not definitely closed or not definite, indicating tentative status of polling locations.
A blaze discovered by M. E. Gould in a third floor closet caused by a faulty chimney swept through the residence at 1714 Sixth Avenue. Losses are estimated at 800 to $900 for the Gould room and significant water damage, with Montgomery’s property at $600 to $700 and Santee’s rooms at about $75. The fire Department battled the flames, which reached the attic and roof, using interior and exterior attacks after smoke and heat spread through the house.
A young woman seeks a nurse post with an English surgeon. He asks about experience and she responds with bold humor about her brothers' feats and a chaotic family scene, exaggerating to imply she has plenty of experience.
In Moline a Layman's Missionary Movement push mobilizes church members to fund and staff evangelization in India. Local First Congregational Church plans a dedicated India section with annual goals, reports, and growing pledges, aiming to boost contributions well beyond initial $400 targets. Indian leaders are portrayed as educated and devout, receptive to gospel work.
Arrangements are set for the After Dinner club meeting at the Moline club next Monday evening. Colen P BK Holp, a government expert on irrigation, will deliver an illustrated lecture on California with his own machine and operator. W OD Barnes of Union Electric Light and Power Co will discuss electricity in resource conservation and its relation to industry.
A Mitchell Ranger, branded as the official pathfinder for the 1910 Glidden tour, toured Moline with passengers from Wisconsin and New York. Detroit's Chalmers Motor Co. had been awarded the blaze the trail task, not the Mitchell car, prompting a protest from the American Automobile Association and possible entry ban for Mitchell vehicles.
Fred Sass formerly of Davenport dies at his home 2509 West Fifth street at 330 Sunday morning after five weeks bed rest following illness since October. Born October 9 1870 in Davenport he married Misa Kate Woettsch September 20 1894. He was a member of Manufacturers lodge No 486 I O O F and is survived by his widow and five children. Funeral set for 2 Wednesday afternoon with a lodge delegation planning to attend.
Michael S. Pettit a Mexican and Civil War veteran and last survivor of the Mounted Rifles regiment that raised the flag on Montezuma in Mexico City died at his daughter's home after a garden day. He was born in 1824 in Conesville Ohio and lived in Logansport Indiana. He served in the First Mounted Rifles and later the Third Cavalry, was known for memory and speeches, survived by seven children and numerous grandchildren. Funeral held at the Christian church with burial in Riverside soldiers' lot.
Stuart Harper dies in Denver after a brief illness at age 38. He is interred in Chipplannock cemetery Rock Island beside his parents. a service was held at the depot when the body arrived. Survived by widow Velle Harper two brothers Pay and Robert and sister Fred Kinney.
Five Rock Island Railway Co officials met with Mo line Plow Co and Deere & Co in Moline to plan laying a track along the north side of Third avenue from the Deere office to near Sixteenth street. City council granted right to lay the track to the Moline Plow Co. Deere officials were largely absent. no definite action reported. W S Tinsman H Gower H A Snyder C W Jones C H Caswell listed among attendees.
Joe Trumble of Moline was unanimously reelected business agent by the Central Illinois and Iowa International Molders union at its annual Rock Island meeting. Twenty one locals attended representing multiple Illinois and Iowa cities with about 500 members total.
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